Hello Starlets! This one is for in honor of Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine who was born on March 11th,1895. She was described by Margaretta Eager a governess to her cousins the Romanov sisters as "A sweet and pretty child, with wide grey-blue eyes and a profusion of dark hair. She was also much like her mother, not only in face, but also in matter." It was also said that for a child she had a look of sadness to her childish face but despite Elizabeth's sad eyes, she was generally a sweet happy child who was a peacemaker when her cousins got into disputes. She sadly died at the age of 8 on November 16th,1903 from which after a autopsy confirmed that her death was caused by virulent typhoid, but it is rumored however that she had eaten a poisoned dish intended for her uncle Tsar Nicholas II. Hope You Enjoy!
Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine was the only daughter of Ernst Ludwig, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine and his first wife, Princess VictoriaMelita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Grand duke

historically for the sovereigns (i.e. monarchic heads of state) of former independent countries like Tuscany (from 1569 to 1860, now part of Italy), Baden, Oldenburg, Saxe-Weimar, Mecklenburg-Schwerin etc. (Grand Duchies from 1815 to 1918 and all now part of Germany)

formerly also for some nations in eastern and north-eastern Europe, such as Finland and Lithuania.

Grand Duke ranks in order of precedence below Emperor and King, and above that of sovereign Prince and sovereign Duke.

A female reigning monarch bearing the title (or simply the consort of a Grand Duke) is called a Grand Duchess. A nation or state ruled by a sovereign Grand Duke is called a Grand Duchy. The heir apparent to the throne of a Grand Duchy is called a Hereditary Grand Duke. At present, Luxembourg is the only nation with a sovereign Grand Duke as its head of state (since 1815).

Grand Duchy of Hesse

The Grand Duchy of Hesse and by Rhine (German: Großherzogtum Hessen und bei Rhein), or the Grand Duchy of Hesse (German:Großherzogtum Hessen) between 1806 and 1816, was an independent country and member state of the German Confederation as of 1806, when the Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt was elevated to a Grand Duchy which it remained until 1918, when the monarchy was overthrown. Hesse lost its independence when it joined the German Reich in 1871. Before 1866, its northern neighbour was its former sister Landgraviate, since 1803 an Electorate, of Hesse-Kassel – for this reason, this state was sometimes colloquially known as Hesse-Darmstadt.

Elizabeth II, known as HRH Princess Elizabeth of York and HRH The Princess Elizabeth prior to accession to the thrones of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, and Pakistan in 1952

The English name "Hesse" originates in the Hessian dialects. The variant "Hessia" comes from the medieval LatinHassia. The German term Hessen is used by the European Commission because their policy is to leave regional names untranslated (paragraphs 1.31 & 1.35). The term "Hesse" ultimately derives from a Germanic tribe called the Chatti, who settled in the region in the first century B.C. An inhabitant of Hesse is called a Hessian (German: Hesse (masculine) or Hessin (feminine)). The synthetic elementhassium, number 108 on the periodic table, is named after the state of Hesse.

In Honor Of Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine

Hello Starlets! This one is for in honor of Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine who was born on March 11th,1895. She was described by Margaretta Eager a governess to her cousins the Romanov sisters as "A sweet and pretty child, with wide grey-blue eyes and a profusion of dark hair. She was also much like her mother, not only in face, but also in matter." It was also said that for a child she had a look of sadness to her childish face but despite Elizabeth's sad eyes, she was generally a sweet happy child who was a peacemaker when her cousins got into disputes. She sadly died at the age of 8 on November 16th,1903 from which after a autopsy confirmed that her death was caused by virulent typhoid, but it is rumored however that she had eaten a poisoned dish intended for her uncle Tsar Nicholas II. Hope You Enjoy!
Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine was the only daughter of Ernst Ludwig, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine and his first wife, Princess VictoriaMelita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

In 1773, the Empress Catherine II of Russia was looking for a suitable wife for her son Paul and turned to King Frederick II of Prussia for "recommendations". The King thought about the remaining three unmarried daughters of the Landgravine of Hesse-Darmstadt. Unable to decide which one was worthy, the Empress sent an invitation to Wilhelmine, her sisters Amalie and Louise, and their mother to visit Russia. Hurriedly, the three Princesses studied to perfect their French, worked on their dancing, practiced dropping deep curtseys, and completed their wardrobes. Their first stop was in Berlin where from there a flotilla of four ships, sent by the Empress Catherine, took them to Russia. It was the Grand Duke Paul's best friend, young Andrei Razumovsky, who commanded the frigate that carried the young ladies and their mother. He was immediately captivated by these charming passengers, and was particularly taken with Wilhelmine. She was not insensible to the admiration of Andrei.
Two days after arriving in Russia, the Grand Duke Paul chose Wilhelmine to be his wife. Wilhelmine was very pretty, gay and exuberant, and Paul was very delighted with her. Their betrothal was celebrated with great ostentation and Wilhelmine changed her religion and her given name: she became Natalia Alexeievna. On 29 September 1773, the wedding took place in the church of the Nativity of the Mother of God.
During the first few months of her marriage, Natalia's gaiety and spontaneity animated the whole court. The Empress was delighted with her initially, but as time passed difficulties started to appear. Paul and Natalia's marriage was a failure. Paul's mother wrote that Natalia "loves extremes in all things. She will listen to no advice, and I see in her neither charm, nor wit, nor reason." Natalia refused to learn Russian and schemed to help Paul win the throne. She felt such a need to accede to power because of her disappointment in her life as a woman, and also disppointment with her husband. She fell in love with the charming Andrei Razumovsky and the two started an affair. Unfortunately for Natalia, the whole court knew of her infidelities. Andrei was supposed to be sent away from the palace but Paul, who knew nothing of the situation, protested against his best friend's departure. At the same time, Natalia was pregnant, and Catherine didn't seem to care if the child was Paul's or Andrei's. Natalia was carrying the heir to the Russian throne, and for Catherine, that was all that mattered.
Natalia finally delivered a stillborn son, after a long and painful labour, on 15 April 1776. The infant was enormous and although it was impossible for Natalia to safely deliver the child, the court doctors did not perform a Caesarian. Shortly after the delivery, Natalia died. Her husband, Paul, was mad with grief and insisted on keeping her with him. The Chevalier de Corberon questioned the surgeon Moreau during a dinner, and he wrote, "He [Moreau] told me privately that in his opinion, the surgeons and doctors of the court were asses. The Grand Duchess should never have died. In truth, it is very surprising that greater care is not taken in advance with a Grand Duchess. The people are very angry, weeping and bitter. Yesterday and today, people in shops were heard to say, 'The young ladies die; the old babas never die.'" Old babas (old women) was an allusion to Empress Catherine II.

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Elizaveta Feodrovna of Russia tribute

Elizaveta Feodrovna of Russia tribute

Elizaveta Feodrovna of Russia tribute

Today, July 18th, is the anniversary of Grand DuchessElizaveta Feodrovna of Russia's tragic death at the hands of the Bolsheviks in 1918. "Ella" was born in 1864 to Grand DukeLudwig of Hesse-Darmstadt and Princess Alice of Great Britain, who was the 3rd daughter of Queen Victoria. In 1884, when Ella was twenty, she married Grand Duke Serge of Russia, who was sadly assassinated in 1905. After her husband's death, the beautiful Grand Duchess renounced all of the splendors and extravagances of court life; founded the Convent of Sts. Martha and Mary in 1909, and became a nun. "To find something good in every person was the goal of all her heart," said one contemporary. "I think from my very childhood, I wanted to help the suffering, and especially those who suffer in their soul..." --Elizabeth Feodrovna
This is a tribute to the artistic, pure soul of Ella of Hesse. Rest in Peace.
(The quote in the end of the video is from a poem written by Grand Duke Serge's assasin, Ivan Kalyaev, about Ella's visit to him in prison.)
no copyright infringement intended.

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Princess Alice (later Louis) of the United Kingdom, Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine

Princess Alice (later Louis) of the United Kingdom, Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine

Princess Alice (later Louis) of the United Kingdom, Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine

In Honor Of Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine

Hello Starlets! This one is for in honor of Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine who was born on March 11th,1895. She was described by Margaretta Eager a governess to her cousins the Romanov sisters as "A sweet and pretty child, with wide grey-blue eyes and a profusion of dark hair. She was also much like her mother, not only in face, but also in matter." It was also said that for a child she had a look of sadness to her childish face but despite Elizabeth's sad eyes, she was generally a sweet happy child who was a peacemaker when her cousins got into disputes. She sadly died at the age of 8 on November 16th,1903 from which after a autopsy confirmed that her death was caused by virulent typhoid, but it is rumored however that she had eaten a poisoned dish intended for her uncle Tsar Ni...

Elizaveta Feodrovna of Russia tribute

Today, July 18th, is the anniversary of Grand DuchessElizaveta Feodrovna of Russia's tragic death at the hands of the Bolsheviks in 1918. "Ella" was born in 1864 to Grand DukeLudwig of Hesse-Darmstadt and Princess Alice of Great Britain, who was the 3rd daughter of Queen Victoria. In 1884, when Ella was twenty, she married Grand Duke Serge of Russia, who was sadly assassinated in 1905. After her husband's death, the beautiful Grand Duchess renounced all of the splendors and extravagances of court life; founded the Convent of Sts. Martha and Mary in 1909, and became a nun. "To find something good in every person was the goal of all her heart," said one contemporary. "I think from my very childhood, I wanted to help the suffering, and especially those who suffer in their soul..." --Elizabe...

published: 18 Jul 2011

Princess Alice (later Louis) of the United Kingdom, Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine

Hello Starlets! This one is for in honor of Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine who was born on March 11th,1895. She was described by Margaretta Eager a governess to her cousins the Romanov sisters as "A sweet and pretty child, with wide grey-blue eyes and a profusion of dark hair. She was also much like her mother, not only in face, but also in matter." It was also said that for a child she had a look of sadness to her childish face but despite Elizabeth's sad eyes, she was generally a sweet happy child who was a peacemaker when her cousins got into disputes. She sadly died at the age of 8 on November 16th,1903 from which after a autopsy confirmed that her death was caused by virulent typhoid, but it is rumored however that she had eaten a poisoned dish intended for her uncle Tsar Nicholas II. Hope You Enjoy!
Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine was the only daughter of Ernst Ludwig, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine and his first wife, Princess VictoriaMelita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Hello Starlets! This one is for in honor of Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine who was born on March 11th,1895. She was described by Margaretta Eager a governess to her cousins the Romanov sisters as "A sweet and pretty child, with wide grey-blue eyes and a profusion of dark hair. She was also much like her mother, not only in face, but also in matter." It was also said that for a child she had a look of sadness to her childish face but despite Elizabeth's sad eyes, she was generally a sweet happy child who was a peacemaker when her cousins got into disputes. She sadly died at the age of 8 on November 16th,1903 from which after a autopsy confirmed that her death was caused by virulent typhoid, but it is rumored however that she had eaten a poisoned dish intended for her uncle Tsar Nicholas II. Hope You Enjoy!
Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine was the only daughter of Ernst Ludwig, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine and his first wife, Princess VictoriaMelita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

In 1773, the Empress Catherine II of Russia was looking for a suitable wife for her son Paul and turned to King Frederick II of Prussia for "recommendations". The King thought about the remaining three unmarried daughters of the Landgravine of Hesse-Darmstadt. Unable to decide which one was worthy, the Empress sent an invitation to Wilhelmine, her sisters Amalie and Louise, and their mother to visit Russia. Hurriedly, the three Princesses studied to perfect their French, worked on their dancing, practiced dropping deep curtseys, and completed their wardrobes. Their first stop was in Berlin where from there a flotilla of four ships, sent by the Empress Catherine, took them to Russia. It was the Grand Duke Paul's best friend, young Andrei Razumovsky, who commanded the frigate that carried the young ladies and their mother. He was immediately captivated by these charming passengers, and was particularly taken with Wilhelmine. She was not insensible to the admiration of Andrei.
Two days after arriving in Russia, the Grand Duke Paul chose Wilhelmine to be his wife. Wilhelmine was very pretty, gay and exuberant, and Paul was very delighted with her. Their betrothal was celebrated with great ostentation and Wilhelmine changed her religion and her given name: she became Natalia Alexeievna. On 29 September 1773, the wedding took place in the church of the Nativity of the Mother of God.
During the first few months of her marriage, Natalia's gaiety and spontaneity animated the whole court. The Empress was delighted with her initially, but as time passed difficulties started to appear. Paul and Natalia's marriage was a failure. Paul's mother wrote that Natalia "loves extremes in all things. She will listen to no advice, and I see in her neither charm, nor wit, nor reason." Natalia refused to learn Russian and schemed to help Paul win the throne. She felt such a need to accede to power because of her disappointment in her life as a woman, and also disppointment with her husband. She fell in love with the charming Andrei Razumovsky and the two started an affair. Unfortunately for Natalia, the whole court knew of her infidelities. Andrei was supposed to be sent away from the palace but Paul, who knew nothing of the situation, protested against his best friend's departure. At the same time, Natalia was pregnant, and Catherine didn't seem to care if the child was Paul's or Andrei's. Natalia was carrying the heir to the Russian throne, and for Catherine, that was all that mattered.
Natalia finally delivered a stillborn son, after a long and painful labour, on 15 April 1776. The infant was enormous and although it was impossible for Natalia to safely deliver the child, the court doctors did not perform a Caesarian. Shortly after the delivery, Natalia died. Her husband, Paul, was mad with grief and insisted on keeping her with him. The Chevalier de Corberon questioned the surgeon Moreau during a dinner, and he wrote, "He [Moreau] told me privately that in his opinion, the surgeons and doctors of the court were asses. The Grand Duchess should never have died. In truth, it is very surprising that greater care is not taken in advance with a Grand Duchess. The people are very angry, weeping and bitter. Yesterday and today, people in shops were heard to say, 'The young ladies die; the old babas never die.'" Old babas (old women) was an allusion to Empress Catherine II.

In 1773, the Empress Catherine II of Russia was looking for a suitable wife for her son Paul and turned to King Frederick II of Prussia for "recommendations". The King thought about the remaining three unmarried daughters of the Landgravine of Hesse-Darmstadt. Unable to decide which one was worthy, the Empress sent an invitation to Wilhelmine, her sisters Amalie and Louise, and their mother to visit Russia. Hurriedly, the three Princesses studied to perfect their French, worked on their dancing, practiced dropping deep curtseys, and completed their wardrobes. Their first stop was in Berlin where from there a flotilla of four ships, sent by the Empress Catherine, took them to Russia. It was the Grand Duke Paul's best friend, young Andrei Razumovsky, who commanded the frigate that carried the young ladies and their mother. He was immediately captivated by these charming passengers, and was particularly taken with Wilhelmine. She was not insensible to the admiration of Andrei.
Two days after arriving in Russia, the Grand Duke Paul chose Wilhelmine to be his wife. Wilhelmine was very pretty, gay and exuberant, and Paul was very delighted with her. Their betrothal was celebrated with great ostentation and Wilhelmine changed her religion and her given name: she became Natalia Alexeievna. On 29 September 1773, the wedding took place in the church of the Nativity of the Mother of God.
During the first few months of her marriage, Natalia's gaiety and spontaneity animated the whole court. The Empress was delighted with her initially, but as time passed difficulties started to appear. Paul and Natalia's marriage was a failure. Paul's mother wrote that Natalia "loves extremes in all things. She will listen to no advice, and I see in her neither charm, nor wit, nor reason." Natalia refused to learn Russian and schemed to help Paul win the throne. She felt such a need to accede to power because of her disappointment in her life as a woman, and also disppointment with her husband. She fell in love with the charming Andrei Razumovsky and the two started an affair. Unfortunately for Natalia, the whole court knew of her infidelities. Andrei was supposed to be sent away from the palace but Paul, who knew nothing of the situation, protested against his best friend's departure. At the same time, Natalia was pregnant, and Catherine didn't seem to care if the child was Paul's or Andrei's. Natalia was carrying the heir to the Russian throne, and for Catherine, that was all that mattered.
Natalia finally delivered a stillborn son, after a long and painful labour, on 15 April 1776. The infant was enormous and although it was impossible for Natalia to safely deliver the child, the court doctors did not perform a Caesarian. Shortly after the delivery, Natalia died. Her husband, Paul, was mad with grief and insisted on keeping her with him. The Chevalier de Corberon questioned the surgeon Moreau during a dinner, and he wrote, "He [Moreau] told me privately that in his opinion, the surgeons and doctors of the court were asses. The Grand Duchess should never have died. In truth, it is very surprising that greater care is not taken in advance with a Grand Duchess. The people are very angry, weeping and bitter. Yesterday and today, people in shops were heard to say, 'The young ladies die; the old babas never die.'" Old babas (old women) was an allusion to Empress Catherine II.

Today, July 18th, is the anniversary of Grand DuchessElizaveta Feodrovna of Russia's tragic death at the hands of the Bolsheviks in 1918. "Ella" was born in 1864 to Grand DukeLudwig of Hesse-Darmstadt and Princess Alice of Great Britain, who was the 3rd daughter of Queen Victoria. In 1884, when Ella was twenty, she married Grand Duke Serge of Russia, who was sadly assassinated in 1905. After her husband's death, the beautiful Grand Duchess renounced all of the splendors and extravagances of court life; founded the Convent of Sts. Martha and Mary in 1909, and became a nun. "To find something good in every person was the goal of all her heart," said one contemporary. "I think from my very childhood, I wanted to help the suffering, and especially those who suffer in their soul..." --Elizabeth Feodrovna
This is a tribute to the artistic, pure soul of Ella of Hesse. Rest in Peace.
(The quote in the end of the video is from a poem written by Grand Duke Serge's assasin, Ivan Kalyaev, about Ella's visit to him in prison.)
no copyright infringement intended.

Today, July 18th, is the anniversary of Grand DuchessElizaveta Feodrovna of Russia's tragic death at the hands of the Bolsheviks in 1918. "Ella" was born in 1864 to Grand DukeLudwig of Hesse-Darmstadt and Princess Alice of Great Britain, who was the 3rd daughter of Queen Victoria. In 1884, when Ella was twenty, she married Grand Duke Serge of Russia, who was sadly assassinated in 1905. After her husband's death, the beautiful Grand Duchess renounced all of the splendors and extravagances of court life; founded the Convent of Sts. Martha and Mary in 1909, and became a nun. "To find something good in every person was the goal of all her heart," said one contemporary. "I think from my very childhood, I wanted to help the suffering, and especially those who suffer in their soul..." --Elizabeth Feodrovna
This is a tribute to the artistic, pure soul of Ella of Hesse. Rest in Peace.
(The quote in the end of the video is from a poem written by Grand Duke Serge's assasin, Ivan Kalyaev, about Ella's visit to him in prison.)
no copyright infringement intended.

July 18

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July 18

July 18 is the 199th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 166 days remaining until the end of the year.
This video is targeted to blind users....

July 18 is the 199th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 166 days remaining until the end of the year.
This video is targeted to blind users.
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July 18 is the 199th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 166 days remaining until the end of the year.
This video is targeted to blind users.
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In Honor Of Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine

Hello Starlets! This one is for in honor of Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine who was born on March 11th,1895. She was described by Margaretta Eager a governess to her cousins the Romanov sisters as "A sweet and pretty child, with wide grey-blue eyes and a profusion of dark hair. She was also much like her mother, not only in face, but also in matter." It was also said that for a child she had a look of sadness to her childish face but despite Elizabeth's sad eyes, she was generally a sweet happy child who was a peacemaker when her cousins got into disputes. She sadly died at the age of 8 on November 16th,1903 from which after a autopsy confirmed that her death was caused by virulent typhoid, but it is rumored however that she had eaten a poisoned dish intended for her uncle Tsar Nicholas II. Hope You Enjoy!
Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine was the only daughter of Ernst Ludwig, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine and his first wife, Princess VictoriaMelita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

In 1773, the Empress Catherine II of Russia was looking for a suitable wife for her son Paul and turned to King Frederick II of Prussia for "recommendations". The King thought about the remaining three unmarried daughters of the Landgravine of Hesse-Darmstadt. Unable to decide which one was worthy, the Empress sent an invitation to Wilhelmine, her sisters Amalie and Louise, and their mother to visit Russia. Hurriedly, the three Princesses studied to perfect their French, worked on their dancing, practiced dropping deep curtseys, and completed their wardrobes. Their first stop was in Berlin where from there a flotilla of four ships, sent by the Empress Catherine, took them to Russia. It was the Grand Duke Paul's best friend, young Andrei Razumovsky, who commanded the frigate that carried the young ladies and their mother. He was immediately captivated by these charming passengers, and was particularly taken with Wilhelmine. She was not insensible to the admiration of Andrei.
Two days after arriving in Russia, the Grand Duke Paul chose Wilhelmine to be his wife. Wilhelmine was very pretty, gay and exuberant, and Paul was very delighted with her. Their betrothal was celebrated with great ostentation and Wilhelmine changed her religion and her given name: she became Natalia Alexeievna. On 29 September 1773, the wedding took place in the church of the Nativity of the Mother of God.
During the first few months of her marriage, Natalia's gaiety and spontaneity animated the whole court. The Empress was delighted with her initially, but as time passed difficulties started to appear. Paul and Natalia's marriage was a failure. Paul's mother wrote that Natalia "loves extremes in all things. She will listen to no advice, and I see in her neither charm, nor wit, nor reason." Natalia refused to learn Russian and schemed to help Paul win the throne. She felt such a need to accede to power because of her disappointment in her life as a woman, and also disppointment with her husband. She fell in love with the charming Andrei Razumovsky and the two started an affair. Unfortunately for Natalia, the whole court knew of her infidelities. Andrei was supposed to be sent away from the palace but Paul, who knew nothing of the situation, protested against his best friend's departure. At the same time, Natalia was pregnant, and Catherine didn't seem to care if the child was Paul's or Andrei's. Natalia was carrying the heir to the Russian throne, and for Catherine, that was all that mattered.
Natalia finally delivered a stillborn son, after a long and painful labour, on 15 April 1776. The infant was enormous and although it was impossible for Natalia to safely deliver the child, the court doctors did not perform a Caesarian. Shortly after the delivery, Natalia died. Her husband, Paul, was mad with grief and insisted on keeping her with him. The Chevalier de Corberon questioned the surgeon Moreau during a dinner, and he wrote, "He [Moreau] told me privately that in his opinion, the surgeons and doctors of the court were asses. The Grand Duchess should never have died. In truth, it is very surprising that greater care is not taken in advance with a Grand Duchess. The people are very angry, weeping and bitter. Yesterday and today, people in shops were heard to say, 'The young ladies die; the old babas never die.'" Old babas (old women) was an allusion to Empress Catherine II.

4:11

Elizaveta Feodrovna of Russia tribute

Today, July 18th, is the anniversary of Grand Duchess Elizaveta Feodrovna of Russia's trag...

Elizaveta Feodrovna of Russia tribute

Today, July 18th, is the anniversary of Grand DuchessElizaveta Feodrovna of Russia's tragic death at the hands of the Bolsheviks in 1918. "Ella" was born in 1864 to Grand DukeLudwig of Hesse-Darmstadt and Princess Alice of Great Britain, who was the 3rd daughter of Queen Victoria. In 1884, when Ella was twenty, she married Grand Duke Serge of Russia, who was sadly assassinated in 1905. After her husband's death, the beautiful Grand Duchess renounced all of the splendors and extravagances of court life; founded the Convent of Sts. Martha and Mary in 1909, and became a nun. "To find something good in every person was the goal of all her heart," said one contemporary. "I think from my very childhood, I wanted to help the suffering, and especially those who suffer in their soul..." --Elizabeth Feodrovna
This is a tribute to the artistic, pure soul of Ella of Hesse. Rest in Peace.
(The quote in the end of the video is from a poem written by Grand Duke Serge's assasin, Ivan Kalyaev, about Ella's visit to him in prison.)
no copyright infringement intended.

Grand duke

The monarchic titleGrand Duke is or was used in some independent nations or states in Europe, particularly:

historically for the sovereigns (i.e. monarchic heads of state) of former independent countries like Tuscany (from 1569 to 1860, now part of Italy), Baden, Oldenburg, Saxe-Weimar, Mecklenburg-Schwerin etc. (Grand Duchies from 1815 to 1918 and all now part of Germany)

formerly also for some nations in eastern and north-eastern Europe, such as Finland and Lithuania.

Grand Duke ranks in order of precedence below Emperor and King, and above that of sovereign Prince and sovereign Duke.

A female reigning monarch bearing the title (or simply the consort of a Grand Duke) is called a Grand Duchess. A nation or state ruled by a sovereign Grand Duke is called a Grand Duchy. The heir apparent to the throne of a Grand Duchy is called a Hereditary Grand Duke. At present, Luxembourg is the only nation with a sovereign Grand Duke as its head of state (since 1815).

We’re definitely going to put that in our training," Superintendent Rob Hess said ...Better communication also would have helped avoid the confusion Friday on how to reunite families, both Hess and Stevenson agreed ... Hess said the school district also decided it will add a new school evacuation drill to its practices ... Both Hess and Stevenson said they felt the response from other law enforcement agencies was excellent....

July 18

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Kingdom Of Prussia - Wiki

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We’re definitely going to put that in our training," Superintendent Rob Hess said ...Better communication also would have helped avoid the confusion Friday on how to reunite families, both Hess and Stevenson agreed ... Hess said the school district also decided it will add a new school evacuation drill to its practices ... Both Hess and Stevenson said they felt the response from other law enforcement agencies was excellent....

Industry representatives at the conference continue to be optimistic about the future of the Bakken, with Hess Corp ...Hess plans to devote about 43 percent of its capital investment to the Bakken, and over the next three years, the play will be the company's largest investment opportunity at about $1 billion annually, according to Hill. Hess has four rigs operating here, with plans for six rigs by the fourth quarter ... ....

Hess and Grant Addison of the American Enterprise Institute, writing in National Affairs ("Restoring Free Inquiry on Campus"), note that when, after World War II, the federal government decided to direct scientific and medical research through universities rather than government-run laboratories, there were worries that government might threaten free inquiry on campuses ...Hess and Addison have a sensible proposal....

Hess and Grant Addison of the American Enterprise Institute, writing in National Affairs ("Restoring Free Inquiry on Campus"), note that when, after World War II, the federal government decided to direct scientific and medical research through universities rather than government-run laboratories, there were worries that government might threaten free inquiry on campuses ...Hess and Addison have a sensible proposal....

UPPER ST ... With two outs and the bases loaded in the third, Flaherty worked the count in his favor before sending a 3-1 pitch over the head of the Central Catholic left fielder, scoring Ian Hess and Gregory Siller ... Rohaley’s single in the first inning game the Big Macs and starting pitcher Ian Hess a three-run lead early ... After Hess exited after the second inning, Central Catholic (15-5) rallied without having to swing the bat ... .......